The Board of Trustees
The Trustees of Indiana University are IU’s governing board and legal owner. IU alumni elect three of the nine trustees, and Indiana’s governor appoints the other six, including one student. The board meets four times a year, and meetings are open to the public.
President
Pamela Whitten, a visionary scholar, became IU's nineteenth president on July 1, 2021.
President Whitten's biography Office of the PresidentPresident's Cabinet
He was appointed provost and executive vice president in 2022. He serves as the chief academic officer for the IU Bloomington campus community.
About Rahul Shrivastav Provost and Executive VPShe was appointed as the inaugural chancellor of IU Indianapolis in 2024. She previously served as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of Missouri.
About Latha Ramchand Inaugural Chancellor and Executive VPHe became vice president for university clinical affairs in 2013 and was appointed executive vice president in 2018. He is also dean of the School of Medicine and administers all nine of the school’s campuses.
Jay Hess’s biography IU School of MedicineAppointed in 2024, he was chancellor at IU Northwest from 2020 to 2024.
Ken Iwama’s biography VP for Regional Campuses and Online EducationShe was appointed as chief of staff in 2022, and as vice president for strategic operations in 2024. In her roles, she advises the president on a wide range of operational and organizational initiatives, and works closely with executive leadership on the attainment of the president’s strategic goals.
Brenda Stopher's biography Office of the PresidentHe was appointed in 2022. He previously served as chief executive officer of the IU Alumni Association.
J T. Forbes's biography IU FoundationShe was appointed in 2022. She leads University Communications and Marketing and works with leaders across the university to help tell IU’s story.
About Nancy Paton Communications and MarketingHe was appointed in 2022. He is responsible for leading human resources strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational design, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and people operations for all of IU’s campuses.
Todd Richardson's biography Human ResourcesHe was appointed to the position in July 2020. His work with IU Athletics started when he served as a student manager for the men’s basketball team in the ’80s.
Scott Dolson’s biography IU AthleticsHe was appointed to the position in 2022. He advises IU’s Board of Trustees and administration on legal issues and serves as the point of contact on all legal matters involving the university. He reports to both the president and the Board of Trustees.
Anthony Prather's biography VP and General CounselHe was appointed to the position in 2009 and is responsible for the physical infrastructure and development of IU’s nine campuses.
Thomas Morrison’s biography Capital Planning and FacilitiesHe was appointed in 2024 and is responsible for leading the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Previously he was associate vice president for strategy and innovation.
Rashad Nelms’s biography Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAppointed in 2024, he leads long-range financial and budget planning to support the IU 2030 strategic plan.
Jason Dudich’s biography FinanceHe was appointed in 2020 and leads university-wide IT services on all nine campuses.
Rob Lowden’s biography Vice President for IT and CIOShe was appointed in 2018. She is also the John E. Schiller Chair in the Maurer School of Law.
Hannah Buxbaum’s biography International AffairsHe was appointed in 2023. He oversees research development, administration, and compliance for the university’s expansive research enterprise.
Russell Mumper's biography ResearchShe was appointed in 2022 and works with leaders across all campuses to develop and guide the implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance the student experience.
Julie Payne-Kirchmeier’s biography Vice President for Student SuccessHe leads IU's government relations efforts at the state and federal level, as well as economic engagement, partnering with Indiana business leaders and communities to enhance the vitality of the state.
Michael Huber’s biography University RelationsRegional campus chancellors
These chancellors lead IU’s regional campuses.
He was appointed in 2023. He is a former IU Bloomington professor of African American studies and criminal justice with broad, collaborative experience in academic and student affairs.
About Dennis Rome IU EastHe was appointed to the role in 2022. He previously served as IU Kokomo’s deputy chancellor, as well as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Mark Canada’s biography IU Kokomo Office of the ChancellorBefore being appointed to this role in 2024, she served as IU Northwest’s executive vice chancellor for academic affairs for seven years.
Vicki Román-Lagunas’s biography IU NorthwestShe was appointed in 2019. She previously served as the provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Susan Elrod’s biography IU South BendShe was appointed in July 2023. An IU alumna, she previously held leadership roles at universities in Wisconsin, Florida, and Kentucky.
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